Chapter 57: Rural Peasant



The food was ready quickly and Xu Xiangyang went to the window to bring it over.

The portions of steamed buns and vegetables here are so huge that two normal people can’t finish them.

But Xu Guangtian was not normal. His eyes lit up when he saw the meat and vegetables.

I want to say something, but the food has been ordered and I have no choice but to eat.

He lowered his head and started eating, taking a bite of steamed bun and two bites of meat, and just kept eating.

Xu Xiangyang felt a little sad when he saw him like this. He usually didn't like to eat these things, but in the eyes of others, these things were like delicacies from the mountains and the sea.

Especially in my previous life, I would order takeout and eat half and throw away the other half, and I didn’t know how to cherish food at all.

He suppressed his emotions and asked Xu Guangtian to eat more.

Now Xu Xiangyang has an idea, to ensure that this young couple will never have to worry about food and clothing in the future!

Having enough food and clothing is the expectation of most people nowadays, and no one wants to live a life without enough to eat.

After the meal, Xu Xiangyang didn't eat much, and most of it went into Xu Guangtian's stomach.

There were some dishes left on the table, so Xu Xiangyang took out a lunch box from his bag and packed them all on the table.

Xu Guangtian was very satisfied with this meal. There were big pieces of pork belly, spare ribs, and big white flour steamed buns. They were so delicious!

Xu Guangtian smacked his lips. This was probably the most satisfying meal he had ever had in all his life.

We don’t usually eat this well at home during the Chinese New Year, and there’s so much meat.

He tugged at Xu Xiangyang, who was walking in front of him, and said, "Dog... No, Xiangyang, this meal is quite expensive, isn't it?"

Such a delicious meal with both meat and noodles must have cost a lot of money. He felt a little uncomfortable. He had come to see the child, but he was asked to spend so much money.

Xu Xiangyang smiled and said, "It's not much money. Let's go to the supply and marketing cooperative."

He had a lot of tickets in his hand that he had bought on the black market before, but he had never spent them. Now that Xu Guangtian came, he didn't have to go through so much trouble anymore.

The two of them came to the supply and marketing cooperative. Xu Guangtian had been there once before, but he didn't buy anything and felt quite embarrassed.

Even if no one chased him away, that look was enough for him to bear.

Although he came from the countryside, he still had self-respect.

Xu Xiangyang didn't look at him and walked to the counter.

"Comrade Xu? Are you here to buy something?" Shen Fangjun saw him and walked over with a smile.

Xu Xiangyang remembered that she worked here, so he nodded and said, "Well, buy something."

Shen Fangjun had a good impression of him, so she said, "The supply and marketing cooperative has a lot of things arriving today. What do you need?"

Xu Xiangyang saw the thermos on the counter and asked, "How much is this thermos?"

There was only one kettle at home, the kind that came in an iron bucket. I threw it into the stove to boil water and took it out when the water boiled.

There wasn't even a thermos. It might be better if the weather was warmer, but what about later? He was also afraid that he would forget about it again and be embarrassed to tell his wife at home.

"This iron thermos costs two yuan and two industrial coupons. There's also the kind that doesn't require a coupon, which is one yuan and fifty cents, but it's not as sturdy as the iron one." Shen Fangjun pointed to the woven thermos next to her.

Xu Xiangyang took a look and felt that it was not very good, and thought that the iron sheet was better.

"Take two of the iron ones, and two bottles of the vanishing cream." He asked for some other things.

Xu Guangtian followed behind and wanted to say something, but he didn't dare to open his mouth. He just watched Xu Xiangyang shopping.

After buying the meal, the two of them came out of the supply and marketing cooperative with bags full of food.

"I'll take you to the house I rented first, and then I'll bring you food after get off work." Xu Xiangyang looked at the things in his hand. In fact, he still lacked a lot, but he didn't want to spend more money to buy what was in the space.

Xu Guangtian just believed what he said, since he didn't know where he was now anyway.

After sending the person back home, Xu Xiangyang gave some instructions before going out to work.

Aunt Li from next door saw Xu Xiangyang coming back with a ragged man, and immediately went over after seeing him leave.

"Brother, who are you to Xiao Xu?" she asked with a smile.

Xu Guangtian was already quite nervous, but when he saw her smiling, he relaxed a little.

"I'm Xiangyang's father."

Xu Xiangyang’s father?

Aunt Li was stunned for a moment, then looked up and down. Isn't this too shabby?

Although some people wear patched clothes nowadays, there aren’t that many, right?

"Where do you live?" she asked again.

"My home is in the countryside, not here." Xu Guangtian scratched his head, feeling a little embarrassed.

It turns out he was from the countryside.

Aunt Li suddenly lost interest. No wonder she had to rent a house. If she had a city hukou, why would she need to live outside?

"Be busy." She said, turned around and left.

What good is a peasant from the countryside? If you have a family to support, you can't even work at the Grain Bureau, let alone become the director of the Grain Bureau, because you'll be burdened by your family.

Xu Guangtian watched her leave in confusion, then closed the door. This city dweller was really incomprehensible.

Xu Xiangyang returned to work and prepared some things before going home in the afternoon, just in time for his father to take them with him when he returned.

I packed some food from the space cafeteria and heated up the leftovers from lunch.

Anyway, if you can avoid spending money, don’t spend it. Save some money and buy a house first.

When Xu Guangtian returned home, he was lying on the bed in a daze. When he saw his son come back, he immediately sat up.

"What is this?" He was a little confused when he saw the big bun.

Xu Xiangyang put the lunch box bag on the table, and then put another big bag on the bed.

"I bought some things and told my mother to eat whatever she wanted and make two more sets of clothes."

As he spoke, he opened the lunch box and said, "Eat, and give her those things when you take them home."

Xu Guangtian could only nod and then continue eating.

He had only eaten meat twice in just one day in the city, and he didn't want to go home at all.

"Son, can you find a job for your father in the city? Five dollars a month will be fine." He really didn't want to go back.

It's not that I'm a loser and want to eat delicious food, it's just that this city is really nice and I've seen so much in just one day.

Xu Xiangyang didn't expect that he had such an idea, but he hadn't made a name for himself in the city yet, so he couldn't agree to him now.

"There's no rush for this. Let's wait until my mother gives birth. I don't know many people right now, so I'll see after a while."

Xu Guangtian nodded when he heard this, and felt a little anxious in his heart.

After all, my son has only been working here for a short time. Why should I ask him to help me find a job? Wouldn't that be a hassle for him?

Alas... I still thought it was too simple.

"Okay, let's eat first." He continued to move towards the meat dishes.

You know what, after eating these two meals, he would be happy to go hungry for two days!

It smells so good.

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